avant le voyage - Caroline

I'm really excited about the trip (obviously!). This will be the farthest I have ever been from home, and my first time overseas! I will be taking so many pictures and bringing back so many souvenirs (place your orders people). Not to mention the amazing food. I am especially excited to meet the French students. The ones i have already met were really cool and I can't wait to make more friends. The way the universities work will also be interesting to see since they are so very different from those in the US. And of course there's the trip to Paris! If only I could afford the clothing!
The only thing that really worries me is my ability (or lack thereof) to speak French. I'm really slow and my vocabulary is severely limited, so I'm worried I will get lost or into a tough situation and will be unable to save myself. But here's hoping all goes well! And I hope my teachers give me a break when I return - can you say jet lag?